Elsewhere: Why Idealism Betrays Reality - A Philosophical Wake-Up Call
What if humanity's greatest gift—the ability to imagine perfection—is also our fatal curse?
For 2,500 years, philosophers, experts, and idealists have convinced us that "real" life exists elsewhere: in heaven, in utopia, in perfect theories, in abstract principles. Meanwhile, the world we actually inhabit deteriorates under neglect.
The Vicious Cycle of Elsewhere-Thinking:
- Believe reality is elsewhere
- Neglect this world
- This world deteriorates
- Confirms this world is corrupt
- Focus harder on elsewhere
- Create deeper suffering
From ancient Orphic mystery cults through Plato's Forms, German Idealism, and modern expert dogmatism, Elsewhere traces how otherworldly thinking consistently betrays reality. Climate experts demand sacrifices they won't make. Equality advocates live by different rules. Democracy defenders bypass democratic processes. The pattern is universal: those claiming access to transcendent truth exempt themselves from earthly accountability.
This isn't hypocrisy—it's systematic cognitive manipulation.
Drawing on Aristotelian philosophy, attachment theory, and contemporary case studies, author Mario de Sa reveals how idealistic thinking exploits human psychology to create the very problems it claims to solve. But there's hope: practical wisdom, empirical engagement, and immanent meaning offer a reality-based alternative.
Perfect for readers of:
- Philosophy and critical thinking
- Cultural criticism and social commentary
- Political analysis and institutional critique
- Personal development grounded in reality
- Anyone tired of expert manipulation
Stop living elsewhere. Start living here.
Discover why Aristotle was right: truth, meaning, and wisdom aren't found by escaping reality—they're created by fully engaging with the world as it actually is.
Reality is waiting. It always has been.
